Baseball Isn’t Boring

Bradfo is back for his weekly appearance on WEEI's 'The Afternoon Show' with Christian Arcand and Andy Hart, this time evaluating the Red Sox' chances at sneaking into the final Wild Card spot. The guys not only talk about the present, but what a playoff run might mean for the future ... specifically ownership's willingness to get aggressive in the offseason.

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, returns as the "What Happened To..." series, where Reece reconvenes with the original 30 team representatives to get their take on what exactly happened to their team so far this season... continues with Mariners Fanatic, blogger for Lo...

When players make history, we are there to talk about it with them. That's once again the case on the podcast, with Bradfo sitting down with Rays top prospect Chandler Simpson, who just became the first minor-leaguer since 2012 to total 100 steals. Simpson - who was the Rays' second-round pick out of Georgia Tech in 2022 - explains his history of beating everybody in races, the art of stealing bas...

Red Sox Reliever Liam Hendriks meets with Boston media to discuss being nominated for the Roberto Clemente Award and the latest on his plan to return before the season is over

Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez joins Bradfo for a fascinating discussion regarding what has become a lost art: Pitching 200 innings. Pedro - who managed the feat seven times in his career - has some pointed comments regarding how the approach for pitchers have changed and how important the milestone is. Martinez also weighs on the Fransisco Lindor vs. Shohei Ohtani MVP debate.

Grady Sizemore had quite a major league career, making three All-Star teams while starring for Cleveland before finally calling it quits in 2015. Flash forward nine years later and the 42-year-old finds himself in the unique position of managing the White Sox. Bradfo sits down with Sizemore to reflect on his journey, how he is viewing this unique challenge in Chicago, and the anatomy of being toss...

Red Sox farm director Brian Abraham is back with Bradfo on the Baseball Isn't Boring Radio Show, this time talking about the chaotic movement on minor league rosters as we head through September. The guys discuss how the organization views Kristian Campbell's existence as a player who can play all over the diamond, but might be needed most at second base. There is also an update on Sox first-round...

Our own Courtney Finnicum - co-host of 'Pitch and Moan' with Jonny Gomes - is back with Bradfo, this time on the radio. Courtney joins the Baseball Isn't Boring Radio Show to explain to the listeners what has been like living life as a fan of the lowly White Sox in their historically bad season. There is also some good ballpark wine cellar reviews.

With news coming down that Richard Fitts - a pitcher who came to the Red Sox in the Alex Verdugo trade - is getting a promotion, we offer you a sit-down between Bradfo and the rookie where the two talk about the pressures of being in a big trade and the future of Fitts.

It's a season Andrew Benintendi probably wants to put in the rearview mirror as quick as possible. But that isn't stopping the White Sox outfielder from sitting down with Bradfo for a conversation about the good times from his past and how he views his future. The hottest hitter on the White Sox is intent on learning from a journey that has gone from an overachiever at Arkansas, to a world champ i...

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, returns as the "What Happened To..." series, where Reece reconvenes with the original 30 team representatives to get their take on what exactly happened to their team so far this season... continues with Braves Fanatic, writer for Brave...

It's MLB Power Rankings time with Producer Evan and he has some spicy takes. The Yankees and DBacks slide down the rankings and the Mets win their way into the rankings as we begin the final month of the season

With just a few weeks to go in the regular season, Liam Hendriks understands the challenges that have come with effectively returning from Tommy John surgery. While Hendriks is optimistic he will be pitching in the 2024 season, the reliever also wants to make sure he is progressing the right way when getting the call.

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, returns as the "What Happened To..." series, where Reece reconvenes with the original 30 team representatives to get their take on what exactly happened to their team so far this season... continues with Rays Fanatic and co-host of the...

One of the most underrated trade deadline acquisitions was a reliever who went from Tampa Bay to the Mets for just cash. That would be reliever Phil Maton. The righty, who has been lights-out for the red-hot Mets, sits down with Bradfo to talk about the story behind him getting traded, along with the differences between the approach to pitching in Tampa Bay and New York. There is also some good Fr...

Julian McWilliams is back with another edition of 'The Eye Test', this time sitting down with Mets reliever Adam Ottavino. The conversation ranges from Ottavino's roots as a baseball player and pitcher in New York, to the comparisons between playing in Boston and NYC, and the story behind becoming the originator of baseball's most popular pitch, the Sweeper. The interview is bookended by Bradfo an...

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, returns as the "What Happened To..." series, where Reece reconvenes with the original 30 team representatives to get their take on what exactly happened to their team so far this season... Kicking it off is Guardians Fanatic and host of...

Closers in baseball has a pretty cut-and-dried responsibility when it comes to dealing with the media. If they blow the save, they are expected to talk. If they convert a save, it's an earlier exit out of the clubhouse. Kenley Jansen, however, has been around long enough to see the media and player dynamic from all angles, which is why Bradfo sits down with the veteran reliever to talk about this...

Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline is back, once again making us better baseball fans and followers. This time Sam joins Bradfo to discuss the most interesting and intriguing September call-ups in baseball, with reasoning and analysis behind why certain prospects were called up (Dylan Crews) and others weren't (Jasson Dominguez). There is also a look into the future, trying to surmise who we will be talk...

Bradfo sits down with Mets Reliever Phil Maton to discusses what makes Francisco Lindor special and what elements of his game are underappreciated

There is nothing like a song to help serve as the rallying cry or motivational mantra for a contending team. For the Mets, that has undoubtedly become 'OMG', the song put out by infielder Jose Iglesias. Bradfo catches up with Iglesias to get the behind-the-scenes story of how it all came together, while also revealing a little bit of breaking news when it comes to the tune's next evolution. It's t...

The Mets are the hottest team in baseball, so that led Bradfo to take a deep dive into what is going on at Citi Field. What he found was a lively clubhouse that is riding dominant pitching and a next-level combination of players and personalities. Bradfo talks to president of baseball operations David Stearns, bench coach John Gibbons, newly-acquired Jesse Winker and perhaps the straw that stirs t...

Nobody in the major leagues knows Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas like Mets third baseman Mark Vientos. And the same can be said when it comes understanding Vientos, with Casas having the best perspective of the New York slugger. Bradfo catches up with both players to talk about the pair's relationship, which dates back to youth baseball and stretched through their playing days at American Her...

A month later, it's time to look at winners and losers of the trade deadline, with the bonus of talking to a few key players dealt at the end of July. Diamondbacks reliever A.J. Puk and Toronto's Will Wagner - both of whom have excelled since switching teams - both join Bradfo to reflect on their journeys and how their world's have been turned upside down. Bradfo also takes a deep dive into exactl...

There is no pitcher in baseball who has taken it upon himself to evolve as the game evolves than Toronto starting pitcher Chris Bassitt. That's why in this podcast about evolution - where we read a bunch of five-star reviews and talk about how Baseball Isn't Boring is evolving - there is no better person for Bradfo to sit down with than Bassitt. It's a a great way to celebrate the end of summer as...